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Thread: Political Dilemma: To Run or Not To Run.

Darkagent101
Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:26 am
#1
When player cities first came out, I was originally budding for a city on Naboo headed by Sunrunner guild Royal Academy of the Arts. Unfortunately, Athena Beach, as it is now called, didn't make it under that first hectic city cap.


Then I moved for a short time to Talus, where the city hall had been accidentally placed over a hostile MOB, so that although it would never attack you, approaching the hall would light your Radar up with hostiles.


Now, I live in a city-class establishment on Dantooine called Terra Rosa. When I first joined Terra Rosa, it was a bustling, busy city full of people and promise. Now, it seems as if Terra Rosa is becoming more and more a fall-apart neighborhood.


Many of our most concerned citizens attribute this somewhat to our current and only mayor Emack being present only sparsely. We talked at length with Emack, even called an impromptu meeting together, to address some issues. In that meeting, he assured us his absence was only temporary and that he would start management of the city again soon.


He also outlined that anyone willing to run for mayor had his blessings.


As of now, he is still scarce to see.


I have been considered by some his 'rival' of sorts, challenging decisions and making comments on running for mayor. Now, faced with a declining city and a lacking mayor, I find myself in a position that I may just need to take in as mayor, even for a short time.


Mayor Emack has spent large sums of cash to get the city started, more cash that I have even DREAMED of in my game-time. He also dedicated lots of time and effort into making the city what it is and was. My question to you, is, should I take mayorship of Terra Rosa, and see if I can possibly revive the city some, or should I give Mayor Emack a better chance to do so himself?


Politically yours,



Charina and Carshea
Sunnrunner and Test Center
ToranTT
Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:40 am
#2

Its always going to be up to the people. Run for mayor, if you get the votes, you're obviously wanted. Then if the previous mayor becomes more active he can run against you and try and sway people back to his side.


So long as you aren't in danger of the previous mayor deleting the city hall (which doesn't seem to be the case from what you said) then I would go for it. Even as a part time interim measure.


Try it and see what happens, if you don't get the votes and can't obtain mayorship it was still worth a try.






Aeroun Sunflier
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bAss_ackwards
Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:41 am
#3
Let the citizens decide. I'm sure they can make a suitable choice on which one to pick when you run for office.



Constructive criticism at its worst!
JediKozel
Fri Feb 20, 2004 7:08 am
#4

there is a quirk about voting - as soon as you register, the incumbent mayor will automatically, by deafult, get all the votes from all the citizens. Your supporters will have to go to the terminal and change their votes (simply vote for you). This means that incumbent mayor doesn't need to move a finger to get votes from his citizens, while you need to make sure you have enought citizensto get the majority ofvoters (you can see number of citizens on the city terminal). So, if you have a majority on your side you have nothing to worry about. If your city consist of a big percent of inactive players, then your attempts will be all but fruitless. Or at least it can take awhile.





Mokael Openg
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Marcalus
Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:37 am
#5
Run now, before the folk in the middle decide that the inaction makes it not worth sticking around.



Marc
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WildmanHT
Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:28 pm
#6
Howdy


I havent seen this suggested yet but why not ask him if you could take over. If his RL is causing him not to be around i would rather run for election with his support then try to rif the city away from him..


Good Luck



WildmannHT Mayor, Ville Sura, Naboo: Wanderhome
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slugeater
Sat Feb 21, 2004 3:58 am
#7
As Wildman said, RL can have you not be available a lot for all of the usual reasons. Your mayor seems like a nice guy who is very busy, have a chat about this with him.



Sluggy Devlya
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Z0idberg
Sat Feb 21, 2004 10:31 am
#8
I say go for it. Politicians are supposed to serve the public, and in a democracy, they are allowed to elect a new mayor. If the uncumbent really cared about the city and the time he put into it, then he SHOULD have appointed someone to replace him.



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ToranTT
Sun Feb 22, 2004 6:10 am
#9




slugeater wrote:
As Wildman said, RL can have you not be available a lot for all of the usual reasons. Your mayor seems like a nice guy who is very busy, have a chat about this with him.




If you read the post you'd realise they already chatted with him and he said he'd be fine with someone else running for mayor.




Aeroun Sunflier
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ToranTT
Mon Feb 23, 2004 10:29 pm
#10
Some people need to be handheld to do things. Leadership and decision making is not as common in people as they would like to think.


Polling a group of people is a common way for politicians to make decisions




Aeroun Sunflier
Master Musician
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Imperial TIE Pilot
WildmanHT
Tue Feb 24, 2004 1:32 am
#11
Toran: Of course the existing mayor would say that. However, if it is really the case then why in the heck did this person even start this thread. Either way according to him/her they have the existing mayors blessing so there is no "Political Dilemma"



WildmannHT Mayor, Ville Sura, Naboo: Wanderhome
Wildman - Original Master ShipWright when JTL came out

Naboo City of Ville Sura Ship Vendors: -2115 934 Ship Parts Vendors and Misc. Also home of THE THIEVES MASTER SHIPWRIGHTS

http://www.horsethieves.net> HT HorseThieves--
"In outlaw country, a man only has one chance to mind his own business"
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